Abstracts and Biographies (scroll down)

 

DB2 Utilities: Maximize Performance and Minimize Resource Consumption

Jim Brogan, IBM

Abstract:

DB2 utility performance is of primary importance for DB2 development. This presentation will cover recent enhancements

to utilities that enable you to maximize performance and minimize resource consumption. We'll highlight significant

improvements in sort processing and zIIP exploitation, and show you how you can take immediate advantage of these improvements.

Bio:

Jim Brogan is an IBM Certified Consulting IT Specialist. Throughout his 30+ year career, Jim has had many roles in the IT

industry including those of DBA, DBA manager, and consultant at several large corporations including UTC, GE, and Westinghouse.

Jim has been with IBM for 12 years as a Delivery Project Manager with IGS, a DB2 UDB for Linux, Unix, Windows Senior Technical

Specialist with SWG and is currently a DB2 Advisor providing technical support to the IBM sales team and customers for IBM DB2

z/OS in the Northeastern United States.

 

 

JDBC T4 Driver Primer

Bilung Lee, IBM SVL

Abstract:

IBM Data Server Driver enables Java access to IBM data servers, including DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows as well as DB2 for z/OS.

This talk will go over fundamentals of using the driver, in particularly type 4 connectivity, to access DB2 servers. It will also

offer tips and tricks to tune up the driver with best performance and behavior, such as data type setting, large object flow

optimization, XML capabilities, and much more.

Bio:

Dr. Lee has been working on research and development of emerging software technology, first at University of California, Berkeley

and now at IBM Silicon Valley Laboratory. He is currently the Lead of Common Team in design and implementation of IBM Data Server

Driver for JDBC, which enables Java access across IBM data server family, including DB2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows, DB2 for z/OS,

and Informix IDS. He has presented his works at various seminars and conferences. He also holds several technical inventions and

patent applications.

 

 

LUW New Functions / Features

Dwaine Snow, IBM

Abstract:

Learn how the latest version of DB2 is flattening the cost curve for data management. From unique compression algorithms, to

transparently scalable clusters, to Oracle compatibility - this session will introduce you the presenter's favorite

technologies across the DB2 9 release schedule.

Bio:

Dwaine R. Snow is a senior DB2 Technical Evangelist and Product Manager at IBM. In this role, he works with customers to

understand how they are using Db2 now and how they will be using it in the future. He also spend time analyzing what DB2's

competitors are doing, and uses all of this information to help drive the future DB2 roadmap to ensure that it meets

customer needs now, and in the future. Dwaine is an award-winning writer and speaker with 20 years of experience in

Information Management. Dwaine has written numerous DB2 books and articles.

 

 

DB2 9 for z/OS New Features Refresher Sprinkled with User Experience

Diwakar Rao, Fidelity

Abstract:

DB2 9 for z/OS introduces many improvements to SQL and Utility performance. This presentation will include new features we have

tested and discuss what we have learned during the migrations.

This presentation will also provide a technical overview of DB2 9 new features to refresh your memory! I have picked out features

I believe can be exploited by application developers looking to improve application availability and performance.

Bio:

Diwakar Rao is a Director, Database Administration at Fidelity Investments. He is an IBM Certified DB2 V9 DBA for ZOS and is

currently focusing on DB2 application design, application performance management, enterprise information integration and disaster

recovery. He has over 14 years of experience in enterprise DB2 for z/OS database management, operations, strategic planning and

enterprise architecture and has developed and delivered technical presentations at local db2 user groups, IBM IOD and IDUG

conferences in North America, Europe, and Asia.